Exceptional Antiquities - Classical World 2014-10-23 Auction - 267 Price Results - Artemis Fine Arts in CO - Page 3
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Exceptional Palmyran Limestone Bust of a PrinceMassive Anatolian Chalcolithic Troy-Type AmphoraRoman Bronze Applique, Theater Mask
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Exceptional Antiquities - Classical World

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Important 2-Day Auction of the finest examples of ancient / ethnographic art that we have ever been privileged to offer. Today's auction, Day 1, features Classical Antiquities from ancient Egypt, Rome, Central Europe, the Near East and Asia. Stunning marble sculptures, important figural bronzes, potteries dating as far back as 5000 BCE, Roman and Islamic galls, fine weaponry/armor, including a Phoenician bronze helmet, ex-Axel Guttman. Many published examples!
Published Italic Bronze Nude Male: Italy, Ca 8th to 7th century BCE. Extremely rare bronze nude of a man, with cap hairstyle and standing with hands to sides. 2-3/4â€H (7.2 cm.). Provenance: Acquired in Switzerland, May 1986;
0049: Published Italic Bronze Nude MaleEst. $3,750-$5,000Lot Passed
Published Greek Bronze Attachment - Bird Form: Greece, early 7th cent. BCE. Angled tubular shape with a stylized lotus flower on which a bird, with lens-shaped head, is perched. Three transverse drill holes in the bottom section. Just under
0050: Published Greek Bronze Attachment - Bird FormEst. $2,500-$3,000Lot Passed
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Greek Bronze Applique, Griffin Head Terminal: Greece, Ca 7th century BCE. Bronze crescent-shaped applique with griffin head terminal, the summit of the arch surmounted by a handle shaped scroll flanked by birds of prey with incised feather
0051: Greek Bronze Applique, Griffin Head TerminalEst. $2,250-$3,000
Published Urartian Bronze Bull Protome: Armenia, 7th century BCE. Deeply-cut eyes and a collar of triangular section once inlaid. Fine green and red patina. Lead filled, probably used as a weight. A near miniature size of H. 2 3/4 in. (7
0052: Published Urartian Bronze Bull ProtomeEst. $8,000-$12,000Lot Passed
Cypro-Archaic Limestone Head of a Youth: Cyprus, ca. 600 BCE. With cap-like hairdo of snail curls, almond-shaped eyes with offset lids, and an oval face with pointed chin; traces of red paint indicate the pupils. Cf. for the style of the
0053: Cypro-Archaic Limestone Head of a YouthEst. $3,500-$5,000Lot Passed
Greek Limestone Metope Fragment, Fighting Warriors: Greater Greece, 1st half 6th century BCE. Limestone depiction showing a hoplite in full armor attacks his adversary with a lance. The latter wears a Phrygian cap and faces the beholder. An Ionic
0054: Greek Limestone Metope Fragment, Fighting WarriorsEst. $15,000-$20,000Lot Passed
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Lg. Ancient Greek Bronze Phalanx Spear Head: 4th century BCE. Greek BRONZE PHALANX SPEAR HEAD from the time of Alexander the Great. Authentic Ancient Greek weapons are extremely scarce on the commercial market and are far outnumbered by later
0054A: Lg. Ancient Greek Bronze Phalanx Spear HeadEst. $4,500-$6,500
Published Greek Weight in Ape Form, ex-Leo Mildenberg: Greece, late 6th century BCE. The eating ape sits upright on a small plinth, his face framed by hair from which the ears protrude, his arms rest on his knees. The miniature size does not diminish
0055: Published Greek Weight in Ape Form, ex-Leo MildenbergEst. $2,500-$3,000Lot Passed
Large Etruscan Bucchero Olla: Etruria, Italy, ca. 6th Century BCE. Pottery vessel in the bucchero ware fabric, with ornate pin-incised decoration along sides, depicting a floral and linear pattern. Palmettes appear on base.
0056: Large Etruscan Bucchero OllaEst. $2,000-$2,500Lot Passed
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Large Etruscan Pelike - Fish and Horse: Northern Italy, Etruscan Culture, ca. 6th - 5th century BCE.. A very fine and large terracotta pelike, slipped in white with brown/black design. Across center of vessel is a band of large fish, each
0056A: Large Etruscan Pelike - Fish and HorseEst. $5,000-$7,000
Greek Boeotian Figure of a Siren, ex-Sotheby's: Greece, Boeotia, ca. 550 - 500 BCE. Terracotta depiction of a Siren, with foot support, fan-shaped tail, two outspread wings, triangular neck, flaring polos, and mold made face. Linear and geometric
0057: Greek Boeotian Figure of a Siren, ex-Sotheby'sEst. $4,000-$6,000Lot Passed
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Greek Attic Black-Figure Lekythos, ex-Barakat: Greece, Athens, ca. 500 BCE. Fine terracotta oil vessel decorated in black-figure technique with scene of four individuals attending to a quadriga, dots above scene and rays on shoulder. 8-3/4"H.
0058: Greek Attic Black-Figure Lekythos, ex-BarakatEst. $2,000-$3,000
Greek Bronze Patera, Handle in Form of Nude Youth: Western Greece, ca. 480 BCE. Bronze ceremonial offering dish with youth standing upright on a palmette serving as handle. His abdominal muscles are well developed, forming four distinct packs.
0059: Greek Bronze Patera, Handle in Form of Nude YouthEst. $20,000-$25,000Lot Passed
Attica Athens Tetradrachm - NGC Graded Coin: Athens, Attica, Greece, Ca 440 to 404 BCE. Perhaps the most desirable and famous of all ancient coinage! Obverse of Athena facing right wearing helmet. Reverse with owl, olive sprig and crescent.
0059A: Attica Athens Tetradrachm - NGC Graded CoinEst. $1,500-$1,800Lot Passed
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Greek Attic Black-Figure Lekythos - Athlete: Athens, Greece, Ca late 5th century BCE. Terracotta vessel used for holding oils, with short foot, thin neck and rounded handle. Vessel decorated in black-figure technique with an athlete poised to
0060: Greek Attic Black-Figure Lekythos - AthleteEst. $1,200-$1,800
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Greek Terracotta Head of Goddess: Greek Period, Ca 5th century BCE. Possibly the goddess Aphrodite, her head tilted to the left with hair tied in a bun, wearing a diadem, and looking quite beautiful! 3-1/4" H, not including custom
0061: Greek Terracotta Head of GoddessEst. $700-$900
Greek Attic Red-Figure Kylix, Athletes, ex-Charles Ede: Greece, Athens, ca. 430-420 BCE. Twin-handled terracotta drinking cup on twice profiled ring-foot with high wall and two loop handles. Central medallion with double frame, representing an athlete to
0062: Greek Attic Red-Figure Kylix, Athletes, ex-Charles EdeEst. $15,000-$20,000Lot Passed
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Greco-Phoenician Core-Formed Glass Alabastron: Found in Turkey, Greco-Phoenician, ca 500 to 400 BCE. Translucent mid-blue glass vessel with opaque cream trailed zigzag pattern; everted rim edged in cream, short neck and a long tubular ribbed
0063: Greco-Phoenician Core-Formed Glass AlabastronEst. $2,000-$2,500
South Italic Messapian Terracotta Hydria: Southern Italy, Messapian Culture, ca. 5th - 4th century BCE. A large hydria-type vessel with bulbous body, stepped platform, three braided and twisted handles, long narrow neck with flat rim. Vessel
0064: South Italic Messapian Terracotta HydriaEst. $2,500-$3,500Lot Passed
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Greek Attic Red-Figure Pelike w/ Owls: Athens, Greece, ca. middle 4th century BCE. Rare pottery pelike decorated in the style more commonly associated with skyphoi, and not pelike. Greek key along top, laurel sprigs to each side.
0065: Greek Attic Red-Figure Pelike w/ OwlsEst. $5,000-$7,000
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Greek Attic Red-Figure Amphoriskos: Athens, Greece, Ca 425 BCE. In a word - breathtaking! Fabulous perfume vessel in metallic-glossy sheen, with knobbed base, twin looping handles and flaring rim. Each side is decorated in
0065A: Greek Attic Red-Figure AmphoriskosEst. $5,000-$7,000
Greek Macedonian Silver Necklace and Choker: Northern Greece, Macedonia, together with Thrace and sometimes Thessaly and Epirus, ca. 4th Century BCE. Matching necklace and choker of bronze and silver, with intricately designed beads. Choker is
0066: Greek Macedonian Silver Necklace and ChokerEst. $7,500-$10,000Lot Passed
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Greek Terracotta Equestrian Figure: Greece, ca. 3rd Century BCE. A graceful and majestic prancing horse on a rectangular integral base, with a young rider, facing left, wearing a headdress and long flowing robe. 5-1/4"H. Provenance:
0067: Greek Terracotta Equestrian FigureEst. $1,800-$2,200
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Large Greek Campanian Skyphos: Ancient Greek Colonies, South Italic, ca. 3rd / 4th Century BCE. Terracotta drinking vessel with disc foot and twin convex handles. One side decorated with a maiden, seated on a rock, facing to her
0068: Large Greek Campanian SkyphosEst. $2,000-$2,500